Hail History

Hail history for Bismarck, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bismarck since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bismarck

Last hail
Jul 28, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Mar 29, 1976

36 reports on 30 days since 1976 · #44 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Bismarck

Bismarck Pearcy Caddo Valley Piney Alpine Hot Springs Arkadelphia Crystal Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Hot Spring County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bismarck

The latest hail report in and around Bismarck is from July 28, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bismarck logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bismarck accounts for 19% of the 194 reports filed in Hot Spring County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on March 29, 1976.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bismarck 0.7
  • Hot Spring County 4.5
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bismarck 13
  • Hot Spring County 54
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bismarck 6%
  • Hot Spring County 5%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0246 1976: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 5 reports (14%) Mar April: 11 reports (31%) Apr May: 8 reports (22%) May June: 2 reports (6%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (6%) Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 21 3
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 28, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Apr 16, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Apr 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bismarck
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 29, 1976 4.50 insoftball — Hot Spring 14:00 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 2.00 inhen egg 2 NW Bismarck Hot Spring 15:15 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Bismarck Hot Spring 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Bismarck Hot Spring 21:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Bismarck Hot Spring 19:10 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bismarck
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2022 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 14:11 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2022 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 05:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 06:24 local · NCEI
May 15, 2020 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 18:23 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2020 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 19:22 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2014 1.00 inquarter Bismarck Hot Spring 13:20 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 0.75 inpenny Bismarck Hot Spring 08:15 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Bismarck Hot Spring 15:10 local · NCEI
May 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 W Bismarck Hot Spring 18:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Bismarck Hot Spring 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Bismarck Hot Spring 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2008 0.88 innickel Bismarck Hot Spring 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bismarck

Questions about hail in Bismarck

How often does it hail in Bismarck, Arkansas?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bismarck since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bismarck?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bismarck?

4.50 in (softball size) on March 29, 1976. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bismarck?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bismarck had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 28, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.